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North Berwick High School was 15th on the top 100 secondary schools based on exam results, in the Sunday Times Parent Power Schools Guide 2023. The school had 33 per cent of pupils pass two or more advance highers, ranking the school 10th best in Scotland for advanced highers. Stock photo of pupils from the school.

The top Lothian state secondary schools Kevin Quinn

Man charged in connection with disappearance of young girl Anna Bryan

The 10 best pizzerias in Edinburgh, chosen by you Ginny Sanderson

8 romantic getaways you can fly direct to for Valentine's Day Anna Bryan

20 swans die in Holyrood Park bird flu outbreak Gary Flockhart

Best Edinburgh schools listed in guide Anna Bryan

Top 10 Diners' Choice Winners in Edinburgh Gary Flockhart

Taxi fares set to increase by up to 20 per cent Donald Turvill

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes two baby koalas Anna Bryan

A man who murdered a woman and her two year old daughter has been sentenced Rachel Mackie

12 of Edinburgh's most romantic restaurants Gary Flockhart

Edinburgh Festivals See more

Government and Edinburgh Council must resolve baffling festival flats row Brian Ferguson

Dance Base to pull out of programming Fringe shows under shake-up Brian Ferguson

Full cost of Edinburgh's new concert hall still unknown as work finally begins Brian Ferguson

Fears Fringe may shrink by a third over new curbs on short-term lets Brian Ferguson

Traffic and Travel See more

Closing North Bridge ‘could have saved millions’ Donald Turvill and Ian Swanson

Electric car boost as major operator spends £50m on hundreds of rapid chargers Scott Reid

Driverless buses may sound like the future, but I can't see them taking off Susan Dalgety

Stark warning on EV charger rollout as new car sales rise for sixth month Scott Reid

Council's £76m budget gap still needs work, but we hope to find way forward Cammy Day

Former transport convener 'still getting threats' Donald Turvill

Crime See more

Kaitlyn Easson found safe and well Gary Flockhart

Man arrested in connection with disappearance of 11-year-old girl Rachel Mackie

Rapist ex-police officer David Carrick jailed for at least 30 years Charlotte Hawes

Rapist Met Police officer, David Carrick, jailed for life for sex attacks Rachel Mackie

Four balaclava clad youths on mopeds steal motorbike Rachel Mackie

Woman dies after being pulled from Firth of Forth Anna Bryan

Watch as dog is rescued from water in East Lothian Gary Flockhart

Water rescue teams search for missing girl Anna Bryan

Weather See more

Very strong winds forecast as weather warning announced Ginny Sanderson

Gale force winds forecast for the Capital Anna Bryan

Snow hits the Capital Kevin Quinn

Here is what the weather is going to be like this week Rachel Mackie

Business See more

Edinburgh-headquartered consultancy on track to double UK workforce to 100 Scott Reid

Edinburgh-based biotech start-up tackling cancer nets seven-figure funding Emma Newlands

Gas and renewables-focused The Energy Training Academy opens for business Emma Newlands

Edinburgh private bank Hampden & Co unveils high-level hires and exit Scott Reid

Politics See more

Homeless are being forced to pay the price of councillors' political dogma Steve Cardownie

Concerned by China's spy balloon? Its agents are active in Scotland too Alex Cole-Hamilton

Church peace effort gives hope to war-torn South Sudan – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Education See more

Stewart's Melville boarding school to close Jolene Campbell

Best local private schools named in Sunday Times guide Kevin Quinn

Council's guardianship of vulnerable children is a disgrace – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

College lecturers walkout over plans to cut 180 jobs Jolene Campbell

Health See more

Tributes paid to 35-year-old dad who died in his sleep as fundraiser launched Kevin Quinn

Dog walker dies at hiking spot despite efforts by passersby to save his life Kevin Quinn

Dad to walk more than 80 miles for charity which helps his daughter Kevin Quinn

Opinion See more

Much of old Leith may be gone but photos have helped preserve the memories Steve Cardownie

Statistics show we are facing a homelessness crisis - Jane Meagher Jane Meagher

Iconic city stores of the past - your views online By The Newsroom

Readers' letters: Time to pay teachers a decent living wage By The Newsroom

People See more

Kirsty Wark: Toxic atmosphere on social media is forcing women out of politics Brian Ferguson

Jet2 announces extra flights to Spanish hotspots Gary Flockhart

Where to watch Super Bowl in Edinburgh Gary Flockhart

Read This See more

The 5 shops Brits miss most on UK highstreets including Woolworths Chelsie Sewell

Research reveals the UK areas with the worst drivers - see full list Daniel Mcneil

President Zelensky to visit the UK - everything we know so far Will Millar

UK homes ‘face power cuts’ due to strike action at major station Sophie Wills